Sweet Bird of Youth

Written by Tennessee WilliamsDirected by Dale CalandraThe Artistic Home at 3914 N Clark

Both lyrical and lurid, Sweet Bird of Youth resonates as strongly as ever in a culture obsessed with controlling the sands of time. Williams masterfully unfolds his story of local boy gone bad Chance Wayne and his drunken, temperamental companion, faded movie star Princess Kosmonopolis, amidst a backdrop of small town narrow-mindedness, oil-rich politicians and heightened racial tensions.

When Chance returns to St. Cloud on Easter Sunday to reclaim his childhood sweetheart, he is forced by Princess and fate to face the brutal truth -- lost innocence is impossible to resurrect but shame and regret live on forever.

Costumes were designed by Lynn Sandberg, set designed by Mike Mroch, props designed by Gretel Ulyshen, lighting designed by Jeff Glass and sound designed by Adam Smith. The Assistant Director was Artistic Home Associate Kaiser Ahmed; and the Stage Manager was Loretta Rode. Assistant Stage Manager was Justin Vaisnor. Dramaturgy was by Matt Ciavarella.